Historical Marker

Historic Ground

Atlanta · Fulton County · Erected 1952

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The Story

Atlanta's first city hall stood on this ground from 1853 to 1883; during the 1864 occupation Sherman's provost guard camped here, and from this spot came the September 6 order for civilians to register for the city's forced evacuation.

About this site

Historic Ground is a historical marker in Atlanta, Fulton County, erected in 1952. It is one of 357 historical markers documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7498, -84.3885 near Atlanta. The nearest cataloged historic site is John Brown Gordon (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include The American Kennel Club Dogny Project, Transfer of Command, and Central Presbyterian Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.7498, -84.3885 · Atlanta, Fulton County

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